Clay County , Nebraska
Population: 6,084 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $75,938 Home $146,300 Rent $701/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 6,084 residents, Clay County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Nebraska and neighboring counties alike. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Clay County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$75,938
Median Income
household
$146,300
Home Value
median
$701/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $75,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,344 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Median Home Value | $146,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $701/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,084 |
| Median Age | 40.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
29.9%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 56.0 · 56th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.33
🔥 Wildfire
59.54
❄️ Winter Storm
61.33
🌍 Earthquake
15.84
☀️ Drought
93.13
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